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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,589.60, 10,475.32 and 4,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,589.60, 10,475.32 and 4,932.39 is: 6,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589.60 : 10,475.32 = 4,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589.60/10,475.32 = 4,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589.60x = 10,475.32 × 4,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589.60x = 51,668,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,668,363.61/7,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.78

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